Support climate projects and earn Suma Level Miles
When you fly Air Europa, you can estimate flight emissions and purchase carbon offset credits as a means of supporting certified climate projects.
At American Airlines Cargo, sustainability is an integral part of our business. As part of an industry requiring high-energy consumption, it's our responsibility to ensure we operate in a way that sustains and safeguards our environment – starting now, and for the future. The American Airlines Cargo Sustainability Program enables your organization to track the estimated greenhouse gas emissions associated with your cargo shipments and provides easy access to purchasing SAF scope 3 environmental attributes.
Enter travel details to estimate flight emissions, and take action by supporting climate projects. For every €10 spent through this program, Air Europa Suma members can earn 50 Suma Level Miles that count toward Air Europa Suma level & status qualification.
Members must include their Air Europa Suma card number at checkout and Suma Level Miles can only be added to one Air Europa Suma account per booking. Members may earn a maximum of 4,500 Suma Level Miles throughout one calendar year. Suma Level Miles will count toward Suma Level status qualification only for the calendar year in which purchases are completed. Purchases are non-redeemable and cannot be used toward award travel. No partial awards of Suma Level Miles will be issued for increments less than €10. .
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FAQ
How we estimate emissions
Emission estimations follow the International to calculate the estimated greenhouse emissions associated with a passenger's flying on a particular flight. The RP 1726 calculation methodology takes into account multiple parameters including aircraft fuel consumption, seat configuration, cabin class, aircraft type, and historical load factors from more than 400 airlines. Precision of the emissions calculation can vary based on the input data. You can learn more about these parameters and the calculation methodology . These emissions estimates are provided for informative purposes only, and they do not reflect the actual emissions associated with your flight(s).
is a mechanism that advances climate action by supporting certified third-party projects that contribute to the reduction or removal of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Certified projects issue carbon credits, also referred to as offset credits or offsets, which act as an instrument for selling or trading the project’s associated removal or reduction impact. Each carbon credit represents a single unit of GHG emissions: one credit equates to one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e) that is reduced or removed from the atmosphere or the emissions lifecycle. A key defining factor is that the emissions reduced or removed by a carbon credit would not have taken place without the prospect of selling such a credit. A unit of GHG emissions can be reduced or removed through various methods or project types. A project's ability to issue carbon/offset credits depends on a set of rigorous conditions – in order for a project to issue credits, the emission reductions or removals must be validated as additional, measurable, auditable, permanent, and unique.
What role does carbon offsetting play in tackling climate change?
Addressing climate change at scale requires immediate action to avoid new, and reduce or remove, existing greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has : to limit global warming past irreparable harm (1.5°C), global emissions need to peak before 2025 at the latest. Within this context, carbon offsetting is one part of a broader strategy for advancing global climate action – the financing that a project receives from the sale of carbon/offset credits allows them to carry out activities that achieve emission reductions or removals. Carbon offsetting is not intended to replace a company’s or individual's efforts to reduce their emissions footprint. Emissions reduction is paramount to limiting the effects of climate change. Instead, carbon offsetting should be viewed as supplementary action that complements broader decarbonization efforts and supports much needed climate action around the world.
How are offsets verified?
The offsets made available through this program are from projects that are certified by internationally recognized carbon certification standards (such as [insert relevant standards for program]). Each of these certification standards sets requirements for the design, implementation, and execution of a given project. Accredited, independent, third-party verifiers then assess the carbon credits a project proposes to issue based on industry best practices as well as the verification criteria indicated in each specific standard.
Will purchasing carbon offsets or carbon credits create environmental impact?
By purchasing carbon credits, you support climate solutions like nature-based solutions, renewable energy projects, or community projects that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions. In the aviation sector, which is referred to as a difficult-to-abate emissions sector, carbon credits play a valuable role in contributing to broader climate action. Not all carbon credits are created equally, so ensuring the proper due-diligence has been conducted when purchasing carbon credits helps to further climate action around the world.
How do I know that the impact would not have occurred without my support?
In order for a climate project to receive certification from a certification body, it must demonstrate "additionality." Additionality means that the GHG emission reductions or removals associated with a particular project would not have taken place in the absence of the project’s existence. It also means that the project would not have been financially feasible without the generation and sale of carbon offsets/credits. All carbon offsets available on this platform are from certified projects. They have had the additionality criteria case checked by both an independent third-party verifier and the respective carbon certification body at project inception.
For every €10 spent through this program, Air Europa Suma members can earn 50 Suma Level Miles that count toward Air Europa Suma level & status qualification. Members must include their Air Europa Suma card number at checkout and Suma Level Miles can only be added to one Air Europa Suma account per booking. Members may earn a maximum of 4,500 Suma Level Miles throughout one calendar year. Suma Level Miles will count toward Suma Level status qualification only for the calendar year in which purchases are completed. Purchases are non-redeemable and cannot be used toward award travel. No partial awards of Suma Level Miles will be issued for increments less than €10. All Air Europa Suma Program terms and conditions apply.
